A sincere "Thank You" to our evening custodian Mike for all he does.
Your hard work behind the scenes keeps our Ed Center safe, clean and ready for each learning day.

11 days ago, Merribeth Tognetti
man standing next to janitor cart full of supplies.
GSRP teachers collaborate during NCPMI professional learning, sharing strategies, reflecting on practice, and strengthening supports for children and families.
12 days ago, Kelsey Mickus
Large group of GSRP teachers seated at round tables in a conference room, engaged in discussion and collaboration during an NCPMI professional learning session, with presentation slides visible at the front.
Large group of GSRP teachers seated at round tables in a conference room, engaged in discussion and collaboration during an NCPMI professional learning session.
Did you know Livingston ESA offers Adult Diploma, and GED programs at no cost? This Saturday Livingston ESA Adult Education participated in the annual Community Connect Event at 2/42 Church. It was great to get into the community and share our services!
12 days ago, Ted Kroll
Table at Community Connect

This February, LESA started the fourth session of Cooking with a Croc. A program designed to unite children and their parents in a fun and creative cooking experience. The program works specifically with early childhood families and utilizes Talking is Teaching on their recipe cards.


12 days ago, Merribeth Tognetti
Two ladies with filled carts.

Quin listens to The Way I Feel, exploring emotions through story time and building self-awareness, vocabulary, and social-emotional understanding in a joyful way.

12 days ago, Meghan Clements
A student looking at a book
Welcome to LESA Angela Geyer!
You will no longer see her smiling face filling in at the reception desk.
Angela recently accepted the position of HR/Finance Analyst.
13 days ago, Merribeth Tognetti
Young woman sitting at desk

The dogs are loud, but they’re doing what dogs do. After I finish cleaning, I hope to see how they get along with one another. I clean the bathrooms, launder the blankets, rugs, and bedding, and use specialized cleaners like Odoban and Rescue. — Damon 

13 days ago, STEP Student Spotlight
Person putting towels from the washer to the dryer
Literacy through play! Preschoolers use blocks to explore letters and symbols, showing reading and writing can happen in every learning space!
13 days ago, Kelsey Mickus
Wooden blocks in a tub with ring cards showing letters made from blocks.
WAY+ teacher Laurie Colatruglio launched her Forensic Science class with composite drawings—putting students to work sketching their first class suspect!
13 days ago, Ted Kroll
Laurie Colatruglio and student drawings of suspects

Carolyn O'Hearn, Makenzi Farmer, and Tracie Schanen presented in Orlando, Florida for Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) last week. What an amazing team representing LESA and RESA!

15 days ago, Amy Buchler
three people standing next to each other
Learning how to create, send and respond to emails during Digital Literacy.
16 days ago, Dennette Kreutzkamp
A young lady in a colorful jacket, creating an email.
If you’re over at STEP getting a workout in, keep an eye out for a local champion! Our amazing custodian, Anna, just returned from the Special Olympics Winter Games with a GOLD MEDAL in figure skating!

We are beyond proud of her hard work and incredible achievement. If you see her around the facility, please take a moment to stop and give her a huge congratulations!
16 days ago, Pleasanna Carter
2 people standing at awards with arms stretched up
Building strength and coordination as this preschooler crawls, reaches, and navigates through a body roller during gross motor play!
16 days ago, Kelsey Mickus
Preschooler crawling through a padded tunnel, reaching forward while practicing balance, coordination, and upper body strength.
Our STEP learners are officially mid-way through their second Work-Based Learning rotation of the school year! We are so proud of the progress they’re making as they gain real-world employment skills and build confidence in the workplace.

A massive thank you to our local partners for opening their doors and mentoring our students: Meijer, Dog Town Kitty City, Holiday Inn, Mugg and Bopps, and many more.

These businesses aren't just providing tasks; they are providing a foundation for future careers. We couldn't do it without you!
16 days ago, Pleasanna Carter
person stocking shelves in walk in cooler
person changing pillow case
person vacuuming rug
person bagging groceries

When it's too cold to play on the playground our Early Childhood staff pivots to keep our little learners engaged.

16 days ago, Merribeth Tognetti
Students on playscape
Students on playscape
After reading Sneezy the Snowman, a story about children trying to warm a sick snowman, preschoolers respond to a prompt explaining why their snowman melted! ⛄
17 days ago, Kelsey Mickus
Whiteboard with the prompt “My snowman melted because…” and preschoolers’ dictated responses written after reading Sneezy the Snowman.
Speech and Language Pathologist (Mrs. Zerafa) models AAC device usage through play.
17 days ago, Leslie Leemgraven
Staff models use of language device
Be the Sentence, invites students to work with peers to physically recreate their sentence during Predictable Chart Writing—supporting literacy, communication, and connection.
17 days ago, Jaime Oppenlander
Teacher and student standing at a white board reading from a whiteboard.
Teacher working with a student
Five boys standing in the front of a classroom, holding a word in their hands.
Feeling proud after completing a Kindness and Self-Esteem lesson centered on growth and self-confidence.
17 days ago, Dennette Kreutzkamp
A young man holding up a project with four colorful puzzle pieces on construction paper.
Conferences are where we learn, lead, and lift each other up—and this moment captures it perfectly. 💙
We are so proud of Michelle Radcliffe, current President of Michigan ACTE, as she presents awards to some of the most outstanding educators across our state. Seeing one of our own leading, celebrating excellence, and representing Michigan at this level is everything! Way to go, Michelle!
18 days ago, Laura Saline
Two woman standing on a stage in front of a podium.